All users can now decide to activate two factor security for logging in to updraftplus.com.
What does this mean? It means that you can install a simple app installed on your phone (or tablet, or in your browser), that generates time-limited login codes. If you enable two-factor on your updraftplus.com account, then these codes will be needed to log in to the website at updraftplus.com. So, somebody who knows your password still can’t log in – without also stealing your device.
There are also “emergency codes” available for you to keep safe, in case you lose your phone/tablet/whatever.
If you want to activate two factor security on your account, then you can do so by logging in to your account, and following the link from that page to enable it.
The two factor code comes entirely from our sister company’s premium two-factor authentication plugin for WordPress – no special tricks or hacks, just the plugin; so if you’re interested in adding this to your WordPress website, then here’s the link. There’s also a free version that has the main features, here.
David Anderson (founder, lead developer, UpdraftPlus)
